The original Eiffel Tower in Paris. This article discusses replicas and derivatives of this building.
As one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in the world, the Eiffel Tower, completed in 1889, has been the inspiration for the creation of over 50 similar towers around the world. Most are not exact replicas, though there are many that resemble it closely, while others look slightly different. The Eiffel Tower has also inspired other towers that are not close resembling replicas and therefore are not listed here, for example the Blackpool Tower.
The tower is 330 metres (1,083ft) tall. Other Eiffel-inspired towers are listed in the table in descending order of scale and height, imperial measurements rounded to the nearest foot:[1]
Built in 2001 to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the flight of Alberto Santos-Dumont around the Eiffel Tower. Santos Dumont is now the name of his birthplace in Brazil. It was formerly known as Palmira.
La Fayette Village
United States
Raleigh, North Carolina
6.0m (20ft)
1:50 scale
35° 53' 41.9136" N, W 78° 37' 19.2036" W
built as an homage to the French aesthetic of the shopping center
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Replica of Eiffel Tower on factory building at Satteldorf near Crailsheim, Germany
The Eiffel Tower shape telecommunications tower in Da Lat, Vietnam
Replica in Bloemfontein, South Africa
Wicker tower in Bussières-lès-Belmont, France 47°44′45″N5°33′04″E / 47.745918°N 5.551164°E
Model at Centre Français de Berlin, Germany
Replica of the Eiffel Tower in Sainshand, Mongolia
